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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044,927.27 and 8,690,186.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044,927.27 and 8,690,186.04 is: 18,670,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044,927.27 : 8,690,186.04 = 8,690,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044,927.27/8,690,186.04 = 8,690,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044,927.27x = 8,690,186.04 × 8,690,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044,927.27x = 75,519,333,393,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,519,333,393,516.78/4,044,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670,133.81

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